Agenda:

Visual Arts Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda
Friday, April 29, 2005     11am-1 pm  (Lunch provided)
Building 1000, Board Room

 Introductions- Action item

 Approval of minutes from the last meeting (Feb 9, 2005).

 Presentation of student projects and portfolio material- Information item

 Break for self-serve lunch

 AFA degree: Information item
 Present situation; progress in creating the new degree; other colleges similar offerings

 Illustration/Animation specialization - Action item:
            We are revising many of our degree options including this one.
            Please approve or augment our list of common industry applications.

 Photoshop: Information item
            Announce small-group meeting time

 New departmental faculty positions- Informational item

 Activities for Board involvement with VCT students:
            Information item: a proposed Mentorship program

 Gaming industry:  Information item
            Presentation: Aaron O’Bryan-Herriott, Microsoft Game Studio
            New changes, trends, growth areas, and ways we can prep students for this industry.

 Query for future agenda items
            The Photography/digital photography industry:
                (We need representative board members in this category)
                New changes, trends, growth areas, and ways we can prep students for this industry.